RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam, Eredivisie 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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RKC Waalwijk vs Sparta Rotterdam — Eredivisie at Mandemakers Stadion.
- RKC Waalwijk 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Sparta Rotterdam 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Richard Polman
- Referee Ingmar Oostrom
- Referee Martin Perez
- Referee
- Referee Frans Ozinga (Netherlands)
- Referee Stefan de Groot (Netherlands)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSV | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | Feyenoord Rotterdam | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | AFC Ajax | 12 | 25 |
| 4 | FC Twente '65 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | AZ | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | SC Heerenveen | 12 | 21 |
| 7 | Fortuna Sittard | 12 | 20 |
| 8 | Go Ahead Eagles | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Groningen | 12 | 15 |
| 10 | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | NEC | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | Sparta Rotterdam | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | PEC Zwolle | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | FC Utrecht | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | SBV Excelsior | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | Telstar 1963 | 12 | 10 |
| 17 | ADO Den Haag | 12 | 9 |
| 18 | Willem II Tilburg | 12 | 3 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | Sparta Rotterdam | H | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | SC Cambuur-Leeuwarden | H | 5–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | PSV | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | SBV Excelsior | H | 5–2 | W |
| 27 Aug | SBV Vitesse | A | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Aug | Feyenoord Rotterdam | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct | RKC Waalwijk | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | FC Groningen | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Sep | Feyenoord Rotterdam | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | FC Volendam | H | 4–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Go Ahead Eagles | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Aug | AFC Ajax | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
42%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Sparta Rotterdam this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
0-15
3/1
16-30
3/9
31-45
3/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
3/4
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sparta Rotterdam
| Milan Zonneveld | 8 G | 2 A |
| Marvin Young | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nokkvi THorisson | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Mandemakers Stadion. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. RKC Waalwijk and Sparta Rotterdam are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The Netherlands Michiel Kramer breaks the deadlock on 10 minutes. 1-0!
- 15' Sparta Rotterdam are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Sparta Rotterdam started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' RKC Waalwijk are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sparta Rotterdam backline.
- 30' With 2 assists to his name this season, Pelle Clement is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 35' Brilliant from the midfielder! Arno Verschueren makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 35.
- 40' RKC Waalwijk are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' The whistle greets Michiel Kramer as he departs to be replaced by Roy Kuijpers.
- 46' The whistle greets Dario Van den Buijs as he departs to be replaced by Patrick Vroegh.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julian Lelieveld suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 60' Goal! Iiass Bel Hassani scores his 5 goal in 197 matches.
- 63' Sparta Rotterdam player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 65' The crowd applauds Jonathan de Guzman as he leaves the pitch. Dirk Abels steps in for Sparta Rotterdam.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Iiass Bel Hassani.
- 72' Zakaria Bakkali has so much to prove this time. He replaces Iiass Bel Hassani on 72 minute.
- 75' What an equalizer from Arno Verschueren!
- 78' Sparta Rotterdam ring the changes. Younes Namli has done his job and it is now time for Joshua Kitolano to step up.
- 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His RKC Waalwijk side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' Mika Biereth gets the nod from RKC Waalwijk. He replaces Pelle Clement and will look to change the dynamic.
- 87' The whistle greets Sven Mijnans as he departs to be replaced by Omar Rekik.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Shawn Adewoye.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RKC Waalwijk 2-2 Sparta Rotterdam.
Lineups
RKC Waalwijk Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Pelle Clement ↓ Mika Biereth 86'
- 24
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 23
-
29
Michiel Kramer ↓ Roy Kuijpers 42'
- 4
- 5
- 7
- 11
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 22
- 21
-
19
Zakaria Bakkali ↑ 72'
- 35
-
8
Patrick Vroegh ↑ 46'
- 26
- 33
- 34
-
17
Roy Kuijpers ↑ 42'
- 31
-
9
Mika Biereth ↑ 86'
Coach
Joseph Oosting
Sparta Rotterdam Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 11
-
7
Younes Namli ↓ Joshua Kitolano 78'
-
6
Jonathan de Guzman ↓ Dirk Abels 65'
- 5
- 4
-
10
Sven Mijnans ↓ Omar Rekik 87'
- 3
- 1
- 2
- 9
Bench
- –
- 15
- 19
- 17
-
12
Dirk Abels ↑ 65'
-
22
Jeremy van Mullem ↑ 87'
- 21
- 11
-
13
Omar Rekik ↑ 87'
- 14
-
8
Joshua Kitolano ↑ 78'
- 21
Coach
Maurice Steijn
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arno Verschueren | 3 |
| Michiel Kramer | 2 |
| Bryan Smeets | 2 |
| Patrick Joosten | 1 |
| Richonell Margaret | 1 |
| Lennart Thy | 1 |
| Camiel Neghli | 1 |
| Abdou Harroui | 1 |
Head to Head
RKC Waalwijk Form
Sparta Rotterdam Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
RKC Waalwijk xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
Sparta Rotterdam xG
I would bet for:
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam 73% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
RKC Waalwijk or Draw
71%
Draw or Sparta Rotterdam
56%
RKC Waalwijk or Sparta Rotterdam
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — RKC Waalwijk
| Handicap | RKC Waalwijk covers | Push | Sparta Rotterdam covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
RKC Waalwijk keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Sparta Rotterdam keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.